Search.searchytdvta.com

We have recently come across a suspicious search engine called Search.searchytdvta.com. As it turns out, this is no ordinary search engine as it can hijack your browser’s settings and replace its homepage and other settings. Therefore, we have labeled it as a browser hijacker and recommend that you remove it as soon as the opportunity arises because it has nothing unique or valuable to offer and can only jeopardize your PC’s security with its shady promotional links. There is no telling what this hijacker can include among its search results. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that the promoted links are safe and malware free. For more detailed information about this hijacker, we invite you to read this whole article.

This search engine comes bundled with an extension called Tubetab that is compatible with Google Chrome only. When this extension is installed on your browser, it automatically changes the homepage and new tab page addresses, and also the search provider. Its creators want you to use it as your primary go-to search engine. Our tests have shown that this hijacker does not have its own search algorithm. Therefore, it redirects all entered search queries to a modified Yahoo search engine. It is modified because it features promotional links that you would not otherwise see on the regular Yahoo.com search engine. Search.searchytdvta.com is used for advertising purposes because that is the only way it can be profitable. However, it comes from a highly unreliable hijacker developer, so this particular browser hijacker is bound to feature some shady promotional links.

Furthermore, it is apparent that Search.searchytdvta.com was configured to collect information about you in order to generate as much ad revenue as possible. Our analysis has shown that this hijacker can collect both personally and non-personally identifiable information. Personal information is collected on a voluntary basis only whole non-personally identifiable information is collected automatically. According to its privacy policy, Search.searchytdvta.com can collect things such as your browser version, operating system type and version, IP address, browsing history, approximate location, and so on. In order to present you with customized search results with links that can redirect you to scam and phishing websites or even infect your PC with dangerous malware such as ransomware, Trojans, spyware, and so on.

Our analysis has shown that Search.searchytdvta.com is just another release of the infamous Polarity technologies company that is dedicated to making browser hijackers. Search.hfreeforms.co, Search.hwatchtvnow.co, and Search.searchquickm.com are typical examples of hijackers created by this developer because most of them are very similar and have very little improvements. Nevertheless, Search.searchytdvta.com is a bit different because it comes with a browser extension which is a Google Chrome Exclusive. You can get this extension from the Google Chrome Store that, unfortunately, regards this hijacker as legitimate. Unfortunately, the main distribution channel used to get Search.searchytdvta.com onto the computers of unsuspecting users is bundled software installers. Bundled installers featured on freeware websites are used to install this hijacker onto your computer without your knowledge or consent, and the installers do not allow you to deselect Search.searchytdvta.com.

As you can see, there is nothing good about Search.searchytdvta.com as its sole purpose is to advertise and promote certain websites that can be malicious in nature. The fact that it can come on your browser without your authorization makes it inherently malicious. Therefore, we recommend that you remove this hijacker as soon as you get the opportunity.

Removal Guide

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Press Alt+F.
3. Select More tools.
4. Click Extensions.
5. Find Tubetab.
6. Click the Remove button.